trilocular
[ trahy-lok-yuh-ler ]
/ traɪˈlɒk yə lər /
adjective Botany, Zoology.
having three loculi, chambers, or cells.
Words nearby trilocular
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trilogy,
trilogy of fallot,
trim,
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trim one's sails
Example sentences from the Web for trilocular
Trilocular, three-celled, as the pistils or pods in fig. 328-330.
The Elements of Botany |Asa GrayIn the coco-nut, a trilocular and triovular ovary produces a one-celled, one-seeded fruit.
British Dictionary definitions for trilocular
trilocular
/ (traɪˈlɒkjʊlə) /
adjective
(esp of a plant ovary or anther) having or consisting of three chambers or cavities
Word Origin for trilocular
C18: from
tri- + Latin
loculus compartment (from
locus place) +
-ar
Medical definitions for trilocular
trilocular
[ trī-lŏk′yə-lər ]
adj.
Having three cavities or cells.